Creative Writing For Children At Holyoke Library

Imagination Station is the theme for a creative writing workshop for students to be held at Holyoke Public Library on Tuesday, November 18 at 5:00 pm. The workshop will be directed by Lisa Maria Lanno and will start with a short reading from one of Ms Lanno's books.

The approach used by Ms Lanno is to suggest that the youngsters "stop and think" about a series of questions that motivates them to use their imaginations to come up with answers. From there she encourages their creativity by prompting them with a selected theme on which they then write or illustrate a story of their own.
The program is designed to be stimulating and fun rather than like an extension of a school assignment. The workshop is highly interactive with everyone having the opportunity to talk and offer individual opinions.

Ms Lanno has established her own goal of having each student leave with a good sense of self-encouragement, enthusiasm and, having been entertained. "When youngsters realize that there is no 'wrong' when you imagine, you'll be surprised how their self esteem soars."

For more information or to register for the Imagination Station creative writing workshop at Holyoke Public Library on November 18, please call 413-322-5640, or visit the library at 335 Maple Street.